Close-up of vivid yellow strung schlappen feathers — Material plate FG–01 Strung schlappen / yellow

Material plate FG–01 Strung schlappen / yellow

Feathers, flies, and a seat in the canoe.

Kia ora. Explore specialist feathers for weaving and making, trout flies for every situation, and guided fishing on Eastern Bay of Plenty rivers.

MAT Shop feathersLoose, strung, banded, quill and tail FLY Shop trout fliesNymphs, dry flies, buggers, packs and more RVR Be guidedFish local rivers from a Canadian canoe

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Colour, movement and purpose sit together here. Filter the cabinet, inspect a sample, then continue into the live Feathergirl store.

12 specimens in view

An assortment of natural loose feathers arranged for inspection — FG–L01 / Natural assortmentLoose feathersOpen specimen

Aqua and ginger banded hackle feathers — FG–B07 / Aqua + gingerBanded hackleOpen specimen

A winter nymphing fly pack laid out on a white surface — FG–F12 / Winter selectionNymphing fly packOpen specimen

Macro view of navy blue quill feathers — FG–Q04 / NavyQuill feathersOpen specimen

Bead-head pink tag nymph trout fly — FG–F23 / Pink tagBead-head nymphOpen specimen

Close-up of light blue strung goose feathers — FG–S08 / Light blueStrung gooseOpen specimen

Dry dropper trout fly pack arranged on a pale surface — FG–F31 / Dry-dropperFly packOpen specimen

Two Muppet pink glo bug trout flies with red dots and metal beads — FG–F18 / Pink + redMuppet glo bugsOpen specimen

Macro view of golden yellow strung marabou feathers — FG–S26 / Golden yellowStrung marabouOpen specimen

Two anglers with a large trout in a canoe on a tree-lined river — FG–R02 / River recordFrom the canoeOpen field note

Bead-head pheasant tail flashback trout fly — FG–F08 / Pheasant tailFlashback nymphOpen specimen

A full band of bright yellow strung schlappen feathers — FG–S01 / YellowStrung schlappenOpen specimen

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An angler holding a large brown trout beside a green river

Field record / Eastern Bay of Plenty

A river day, by canoe.

Travel and fish the Rangitaiki, Whakatane, or Waimana river with a guide who knows the local water.

20+ yearsfishing local rivers

45+ yearsfly fishing and professional guiding

Beginners can learn casting, reading water, and fly choice. Experienced anglers can reach stretches that are rarely accessible on foot.

Plan a guided day Read the Rangitaiki field note

Two smiling anglers seated in a canoe with a trout — Canoe access / river edge

Knowledge beyond the cabinet.

Feathergirl’s work continues from material care to practical land management.

Magnified view used to illustrate feather care and dust mites

Care file / prevention

Protect the feathers you keep.

Good storage and care help look after your investment. Read Feathergirl’s practical guidance on feather pests and prevention.

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Peacock and pest management.

A dedicated team of hunters provides pest-management services, notably for peacocks. Details and enquiry questions live on the current site.

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A field team standing beside harvested peafowl

Field file / pest management

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